Purdue’s Ronnie Johnson drives on Ohio State’s Aaron Craft in the second half of game during the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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Kyle Neddenriep
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Former Purdue point guard Ronnie Johnson said his next college stop will be a better fit for his style of play.

Speaking publicly about his transfer for the first time since asking for his release nine days ago, Johnson told The Indianapolis Star he felt like Purdue coach Matt Painter didn't have confidence in him. In two seasons at Purdue, the 6-foot point guard appeared in 66 games and started 59. He averaged 10.8 points and 3.7 assists as a sophomore and shot 42 percent from the field.

"The system that they played didn't fit me very well," Johnson said. "There was a lot of subbing and it was hard to ...